Tag Archives: light

The Nearness of God (Sunday Quote)

Posted on October 13, 2019 by

Some time ago, early in the morning, I read in my devotional “A Diary of Private Prayer” by John Baillie. As the sun slowly rose the beams of light shone through my kitchen window. The rays broke through some stained … Continue reading →

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Prisons of the Heart

Posted on August 11, 2015 by

Down, deep below and far from light, Exists a prison cell, Where darkness rules, and pain and hurt And unforgiveness  dwell. * Your unforgiveness locked the door And now stands there to guard. It trapped your pains of pasts inside … Continue reading →

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Love Notes

Posted on April 19, 2015 by

I almost missed the little slip of paper, which had obviously been torn out of a notebook. It was small enough to escape one’s notice easily. There it sat on the floor. I picked it up and turned it around. … Continue reading →

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In the Balance of Light and Dark

Posted on February 15, 2014 by

Sometimes circumstances come together perfectly. This morning they did for me. The full moon was setting close to the same time the sun was coming up. I grabbed the tripod and headed out into the frigid dawn. After capturing the … Continue reading →

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One at a Time

Posted on May 17, 2013 by

Laundry piles up on the bed and begs to be folded. After-dinner dishes seem to stack themselves in the sink. The weeds in my flowerbeds stare at me, and the vegetables call to be planted in the garden. The list … Continue reading →

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PAIN

Posted on March 4, 2013 by

I took this picture this morning on my walk. The tree reminded me of “PAIN” … how the branches had grown up-ward in a struggle of sort.  On their own, one might consider each a wayward attempt at being a … Continue reading →

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Awareness

Posted on February 18, 2013 by

Awareness … of the sound of the ice breaking and snow crunching beneath my feet … Awareness … of my heartbeat drumming in unison with the pace of my walk … Awareness … of my breath, visible only for a … Continue reading →

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